Consistently rated amongst the world’s best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Imperial has one of the largest and most diverse university estate portfolios in the country, with over 500,000 sq.m of space predominately in Central and West London, and further operational, commercial and investment property interests elsewhere in the UK.
What you would be doing
Reporting to the Energy Manager, the Energy Systems Engineer role continuously improves the energy performance of Imperial’s estate, reducing operating cost through reduced expenditure on utilities. The post holder will achieve this through application of sound engineering skills and principles to existing and new infrastructure, analysis and interpretation of data, database and information management, implementation of strategies and opportunities to affect energy, cost and carbon reduction.
What we are looking for
This role involves a wide range of responsibilities focused on energy management and sustainability which includes identifying energy reduction opportunities, applying for funding, and managing projects. It covers maintaining databases, ensuring compliance with ISO50001, and communicating with stakeholders. You will also be supporting energy data preparation and providing expert advice. The post has a strong focus on project delivery and collaboration with team members and wider departments.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering energy management initiatives across a comparable diverse and complex estate. You will possess strong communication skills with the ability to succeed in highly collaborative and collegiate environments that rely on extensive stakeholder engagement. In addition to developed knowledge and understanding of building services design, the successful candidate will also possess demonstrable expertise of large complex databases and how to interpret and translate into understandable information for reports and presentations.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
- Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
- Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
The candidate brochure can be viewed at Imperial Energy Systems Engineer
To arrange a confidential briefing discussion, please contact our retained advisor Hannah Searle or The Management Recruitment Group on hannah.searle@mrgglobal.com.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 5th January 2025.
Available documents
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.
